15 stories by "Emma Barishman"
We talk a ton these days about audience etiquette, but what we don't discuss is actor etiquette. Not at shows, of course. Hopefully, knowing what goes into the making of a show keeps any act…
In 2013, Green Room blogger Maddie Gaw wrote a Song Spotlight about Drew Gasparini's "Valley High." The haunting folk rock ballad tells the story of a school shooting from the unique perspec…
Recently, I've been doing a lot of shopping. It's audition season again here in NYC and I'm going for a whole new look to complement my new type discoveries. I spent the winter doing a lot o…
Recently, I got in touch with Broadway veteran Betsy Struxness. While she's currently performing in Hamilton, Betsy's career has taken her through many national tours and Broadway shows. Her…
If you love Broadway, you love your Broadway cast recordings. They let you imagine the show before and after you see it for yourself. They keep the show alive long after the curtain has come…
I rode horses for fourteen years before moving to New York, so of course I like to keep up with what’s going on in that world. Recently, I read an article on one of my favorite equine …
This week's blog is inspired, as everything is these days, by Hamilton. I recently discovered a historic gem in my own neighborhood and was thrilled to find out it had ties to everyone's fav…
Singing in an ensemble is one of the most important skills a musical theatre actor can have. It’s pretty easy to sing by yourself; you only have to listen for your part and maybe a cou…
Recently, I discussed some of the things that are important for every actor to know but which aren't being taught in most theatre programs at the college level. This week, I'm rounding that …
This spring, I graduated college with a BFA in Musical Theatre. I can sing, I can act, I can sort of dance. I grew so much as a person and an actor while I was at college and I wouldn't trad…
Your headshot is the most important piece of marketing material you can have as an actor. It's the first thing the casting director sees " well before you even walk into the room. It can be …
It’s back to school season and The Green Room is looking out for you. All this month, the NMT Countdown series is bringing you a guide to the best-selling songs on NMT from the last ye…
This summer, I went back to my roots in a way. I went back to the summer camp I had attended in 2011, while I was preparing for college auditions. US Performing Arts runs a camp at UCLA and …
When I think of musical theatre, I think of New York City. Broadway, Times Square, Central Park, the Upper West Side " there are enough sightseeing opportunities in New York to last a lifeti…
We all know that the first week and a half of July was filled with news of cell phone fiascos in the theatre world. First was the Long Island moron at the Booth Theatre who thought he'd plug…
